Shloka 116
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Birth and Boon; Puṣkara’s Glory; Rāma’s Śrāddha; Refuge-Hymn to Śiva
ततो हृष्टमना वीरो ह्यब्रवील्लक्ष्मणं वचः । सौमित्रेऽनुगृहीतोहं देवदेवेन ब्रह्मणा
tato hṛṣṭamanā vīro hyabravīllakṣmaṇaṃ vacaḥ | saumitre'nugṛhītohaṃ devadevena brahmaṇā
அப்போது மகிழ்ந்த உள்ளத்துடன் அந்த வீரன் லக்ஷ்மணனிடம் கூறினான்—“சௌமித்ரே, தேவர்களின் தேவன் பிரம்மா என்மேல் அருள் புரிந்தான்.”
Unspecified heroic figure addressing Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī) (likely Rāma in context, but not explicit in this single verse)
Concept: Recognizing divine grace (anugraha) transforms duty into joyful service and steadies the mind for disciplined practice.
Application: Before beginning a demanding task, name the supports you’ve received (teachers, circumstances, inner strength) and let gratitude become your fuel rather than anxiety.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"The hero turns to Lakṣmaṇa with a bright, relieved smile—battle-readiness softened by gratitude—while the air still seems charged with Brahmā’s unseen blessing. Behind them, the tīrtha’s steps and a small shrine glow, suggesting that divine favor has settled like a protective mantle over their next actions.","primary_figures":["Rāghava (Rāma)","Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitrī)","Brahmā (suggested as a faint celestial vision or symbolic lotus-throne in the sky)"],"setting":"Near a lakeside hermitage spot by Puṣkara ghāṭas; simple ascetic gear, bows, water pots; distant temple silhouettes.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["honey gold","sky blue","leaf green","ivory","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rāghava speaking to Lakṣmaṇa with expressive hand gesture; Brahmā faintly above on a lotus with gold leaf aura; ornate jewelry and crowns subtly tempered by ascetic elements; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, devotional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate two-figure conversation, refined faces and gentle smiles; a pale lake and ghāṭa architecture behind; Brahmā hinted in a small cloud vignette; cool blues and soft golds, delicate brushwork.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; Rāghava and Lakṣmaṇa in profile conversation; Brahmā as a stylized lotus-seated figure in the upper register; warm ochres and reds with green-blue accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central duo framed by lotus creepers; Brahmā on a lotus medallion above; peacocks and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate textile ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","gentle water","morning birds","low drone (tanpura-like)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ह्यब्रवीत् = हि + अब्रवीत्; अब्रवील्लक्ष्मणम् = अब्रवीत् + लक्ष्मणम् (त् + ल् → ल्ल्); सौमित्रेऽनुगृहीतोहं = सौमित्रे + अनुगृहीतः + अहम् (ऽ + ओ/अ संधि).
FAQs
“Saumitre” means “son of Sumitrā” and is a standard epithet of Lakṣmaṇa.
It highlights gratitude and recognition of divine grace—crediting one’s success or upliftment to the favor of Brahmā.
While placed in the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, the verse itself emphasizes divine favor and devotional humility rather than describing cosmological creation details.